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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,039.40, 681,059.10 and 187,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,039.40, 681,059.10 and 187,711.40 is: 281,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,039.40 : 681,059.10 = 187,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,039.40/681,059.10 = 187,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,039.40x = 681,059.10 × 187,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,039.40x = 127,842,557,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,842,557,143.74/454,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,567.10

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